Grade 9, Unit 3: Music as inspiration

 
Criterion B: developing skills
i. Demonstrate the acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art
form studied.
ii. Demonstrate the application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present
art.

Level Descriptor

  Demonstrates ​limited​ acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied.
1-2  Demonstrates ​limited​ application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.

  Demonstrates ​adequate​ acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied.
3-4 
Demonstrates ​adequate​ application of the skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.

  Demonstrates ​substantial​ acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied.
5-6  Demonstrates ​substantial​ application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.

  Demonstrates​ excellent​ acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied.
7-8 
Demonstrates​ excellent​ application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.

Student’s Assessment: I believe I should get 6 in Criterion B, because I think I have demonstrated substantial
application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art.

Teacher’s Assessment:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Criterion D: Responding
i. Construct meaning and transfer learning to new settings
ii. Create an artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around them
iii. Critique the artwork of self and others.

Level Descriptor

  Demonstrates ​limited​ ability to construct meaning and transfer learning to new settings.
1-2 
Demonstrates ​limited ​ability to create music that reflects or impacts the world around them.

Demonstrates​ limited​ ability to critique the artwork of self and others.

  Demonstrates​ adequate​ ability to construct meaning and transfer learning to new settings.
3-4 
Demonstrates ​adequate ​ability to create music that reflects or impacts the world around them.

Demonstrates ​adequate ​ability to critique the artwork of self and others.

  Demonstrates​ substantial​ ability to construct meaning and transfer learning to new settings.
5-6 
Demonstrates ​substantial ​ability to create music that reflects or impacts the world around them.

Demonstrates ​substantial ​ability to critique the artwork of self and others.

  Demonstrates ​excellent​ ability to construct meaning and transfer learning to new settings.
7-8 
Demonstrates​ excellent ​ability to create music that reflects or impacts the world around them.

Demonstrates​ excellent ​ability to critique the artwork of self and others.

Student’s Assessment: I believe I need to get 6 because I think that I was able to convey the meaning of the song
and create music that reflects or impacts the world substantially.

Teacher’s Assessment:
 PLAN / ARTISTIC CHOICES

What specific community has your group chosen to focus on? (D1, D2)

Our specific community is focused on the community which feels depression, loneliness.

Why did you choose that community? (D1, D2)

We thought that inspiring someone who is currently having a bad time would be very meaningful both for
us and the person, so we chose the community.

What impact are you hoping your performance will make in that community? (D1, D2)

We are looking forward to give them impacts like : Giving them a power to move a step on from the bad
memories, cheering them up, and giving

Why do you think your intended community needs to be impacted in that way? (D1, D2)

We wanted to tell them that they are not alone, and life could be hard but you should keep on following
your way. I thought they needed to be impacted in the way because I want them to know that their life is
important, and someone will always be with them.

How will you deliver this message in a musical performance?

This is where you should include all details, including song choice, instrument choices,
responsibilities and roles of each group member, etc.

Song choice: Carry you

Instrument: Drum, Piano*2, Guitar

Responsibilities:
- Jasper,Sue: Create lyrics for the song.
- Sue,Jun: Prepare the chords charts for piano (Jun and Sue’s piano chart)
- Ryuji: Create a new drum beat.
- Jasper: Prepare chords for guitar which

Roles of each group member:

Sue - Piano
Ryuji - Drum
Jasper - Guitar
Jun - Piano

List all resources you will use (including any online links or resources). You can add to this list
throughout the process if you add more resources.

Recording devices
Noteflight

Not more than that.

What steps will you need to take to create a successful performance? Complete these steps with
your group. 5 steps are shown, but feel free to add as many steps as you need if 5 is not enough.

Step 1: ​Choose 2 songs   Time: 10 min

Step 2: ​Try to find a way to combine two songs   Time: 15 min

Step 3: ​find the chord chart of the chosen songs   Time: 5 min
 

Step 4: ​create or rewrite some parts of lyrics  Time: 30 min

Step 5: ​Practice by ourselves   Time: 30 min

Step 6: ​Learn and find the part that need to be changed  Time: 20 min

Step 7: ​Practice as a team of 2 people( 3 times)  Time: 30 min

 CREATING AND IMPROVING YOUR PERFORMANCE

Date : Tue, Feb, 11

Rehearsal Notes:
● Have chosen the songs to play.

What did you work on/how did you improve this week? What do you need to work on next week?

Date: Wed, Feb, 12

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sxtQpTjHb9RwbZ_M Rehearsal Notes:

bD0_9W36Jr5wtItK ● Made a music sheet.
● Tried playing it.

What did you work on/how did you improve this week? What do you need to work on next week?
We have decided to use only one song. Making / improving the music sheet.
I was working on the music sheet. Making all the sounds are in harmony, not going
too strong or weak.

Date: Tue, Feb, 18

No photo for this one. I haven’t taken any recording this Rehearsal Notes:
time. ● Normal practice for the song

What did you work on/how did you improve this week? What do you need to work on next week?
I worked my part in piano. Anyway, I feel pretty Practise my part even more and more.
uncomfortable about it; the music does not go smoothly
as I expected it to go. I believe I will need some
changes.

Date: Wed, Feb, 19

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FeZfyJ3olS5XeqkCR
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What did you work on/how did you improve this week?
I worked on playing the song with our teammates, and I
believe it went really well. We finally have made it to the
part we have done practising by ourselves.
Date: Tue, Feb 25
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UBJP4vJCNdCIyO_T
PVlYopfyjjTqQgaY
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xeww7b909nQDBe9ll
NUlBanfPJvFKEOh
What did you work on/how did you improve this week?
I focused on playing the song in a group as I have been
doing it from the previous weeks.
Date: Wed, Feb 26
I sadly do not have any file recorded. I forgot to do it this
time. I apologize.
What did you work on/how did you improve this week?
We have worked on playing the song as whole, and
putting some unnessary parts out. Also, we have chosen
the ending of the song.
Date: Wed, Mar 4
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LoofLa1scX9CFCEO
LUPZBzhz84pBnaDx
(The performance - audio version)
It’s MP4 but only the sound was recorded.
What did you work on/how did you improve this week?
Rehearsal Notes:
● Team practice of the song.
● As well as individual practice.
What do you need to work on next week?
Figuring the part we have not found the chords
yet.
Rehearsal Notes:
● Focused on adjusting the sound and
rhythm for each other.
What do you need to work on next week?
I think I need to work on playing the song at the
right and same tempo.
Rehearsal Notes:
● We have done practicing the song in the
way which will go well, also we have
discussed how the tempo of the song
should be going.
● Ryuji started improvising the drum beat
when he thinks that it is the right time to
add the beat.
What do you need to work on next week?
I need to work on playing the song in an
non-excited or non-fluctuating way. Also, I need
to work on how to not be too nervous.
Rehearsal Notes:
● We have decided who will do the opening
speech, and it was me who did it.
● The last practice
● The real performance.
Well. No need to work on for next week since it’s
We had a final practice, and we discussed lots of things done.
in order to make the performance successful.

FEEDBACK/REFLECTION

Self-Reflection

Explain what you think the actual impact was of your final performance. (D3)

I think I gave them hope, and happier feelings, as well as giving the importance of life and telling that
there always is someone who will support you. I think the actual impact was very close to the impact that
we have intended.

How successful was your final performance, musically speaking only? (D3)

It was a really impressive performance for me as well as to the audiences, since the song was giving a
great impact to the audiences.

One of the audiences said the song was cohesive and was performed like a group. He said the song
would have been better with bass, but it is still good. The point that he believed that needed to be
improved the most was the singer. He liked the sound, but some of the sounds were inaudible. He
suggested vocalizing a bit.

How successful was your final performance in terms of inspiring your intended community? (D2,
D3)

It was such a nice piece of work. The music has conveyed the meaning that we intened, as we were
intending to give them a strength to step on even though there will be hard times. If I were to give myself
a score, I would give 8 out of 10 in the part of inspiring the community.

Peer Feedback

How successful did you feel the other group’s performance was, musically speaking only? (D3)

It was really great. I liked the way Ben played piano. He was changing the keys for the mood of the song,
as well as the tone of the singer. I really liked Ben’s ability to do that. Also, the voice of Poom was
awesome, as well as his bass. It would have been better if he was singing in a clearer way. Some of the
lyrics were inaudible. I believe that is a technical problem. Lastly, Doris’ voice was so clear that it went
through everyone. Like, It was too good that I can’t really explain. Overall, it was a really nice
performance and I would love to see them doing it again.

How successful did you feel the other group’s performance was in terms of inspiring their
intended community? (D3)

I am certain that it would have inspired their intended community really well. The mixing of the song was
composed in an incredible way. The song was really good to listen to and I was able to feel the meaning
of the song even though I was not having a hard time or something.

Prior-Learning

Explain what prior learning you used throughout this project and how it helped you. (D1)

Basic learning about piano and learning how to use both hands has helped me pretty much. Also, for
writing the note, the previous summative helped me so much. I would have not thought of recomposing
the music if there was no prior learning about Noteflight. Also, Faded and Counting stars have already
bonded us into the team previously, so it was not that hard playing the song in a group.

Musical Development

Describe what musical skills or techniques you improved throughout the process and how you
improved them. (B1)

I had not been practising piano for a long time, also I wasn’t good at using both hands at the same time.
However, by thisi, now I can successfully use both hands at the same time. Also, I have learned how to
press a key with a higher key of it at the same time. Also, I wasn’t really good at improvising the song by
myself, but by seeing Ryuji doing it, I was inspired a lot and now I am able to do it.